Field Theory: A Path Integral Approach (World Scientific Lecture Notes in Physics) [Paperback]

Ashok Das (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2006 | ISBN-10: 9812568484 | ISBN-13: 978-9812568489 | Edition: 2

This unique book describes quantum field theory completely within the context of path integrals. With its utility in a variety of fields in physics, the subject matter is primarily developed within the context of quantum mechanics before going into specialized areas. Adding new material keenly requested by readers, this second edition is an important expansion of the popular first edition. Two extra chapters cover path integral quantization of gauge theories and anomalies, and a new section extends the supersymmetry chapter, where singular potentials in supersymmetric systems are described.

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is well-written and very readable. The book is a self-consistent introduction to the path integral formalism and no prior knowledge of it is required, although the reader should be familiar with quantum mechanics. This book is an excellent guide for the reader who wants a good and detailed introduction to the path integral and most of its important application in physics. I especially recommend it for graduate students in theoretical physics and for researchers who want to be introduced to the powerful path integral methods."Mathematical Reviews"... this volume gives a clear and neat account by way of practical use. Accordingly, it will be a useful compact textbook for graduate students to learn quantum field theory by path integral approach, especially, to get quickly an overview of its technical side so as to know the applicability of its methods to various areas."Zentralblatt MATH

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc; 2 edition (June 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9812568484
• ISBN-13: 978-9812568489
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,172,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very easy to follow and instructive..., April 28, 2005

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Locust - See all my reviews

This review is from: Field Theory (Advanced Series on Theoretical Physical Science) (Hardcover)

This book will introduce you to the path integral

formulation of QFT, slightly more mathematical than

Zee's QFT in a Nutshell.

This one is a good complement to Ryder's book however on

the negative side the treatment is quite superficial

and shallow.

Overall, enjoyable reading... and would be a must buy

had it not been for its ridiculous price tag...